"DULL BIT OF HUMOUR"
SIX HOUR DAY AND FIVE DAY WEEK. MR. FISHER'S JOKE. By Teleertpft.— Tress Association.— Copyright, MELBOURNE, 12th June. to hia reply to an interviewer who asked his opinion of the Labour Congress resolution in favour of a six hour daiy and a five day week, when he 6aid, "An eminent person orice said, 'Hitch your wagon to a star.' I believe in trying to reduce the drudgery of life," i,lx. Fisher, Commonwealth Prime Minister, says this must not be taken as an announcement of the Federal Government's policy. "It was rather a dull bit of humour on my part," he declares, " and meant, 'if you don't aim high you won't do anything.' "
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Evening Post, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 140, 13 June 1912, Page 7
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